Colombia vs Nigeria: Deaths in armed conflicts by type and country
Colombia
318
in 2025
Nigeria
751
in 2025
Colombia rank
11th
Nigeria rank
8th
Deaths in armed conflicts by type and country over time
- Colombia
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 751 against 318 in Colombia, a difference of 433.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 2.4 times Colombia's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1989 it was Colombia ahead.
Colombia ranks 11th and Nigeria ranks 8th of 197 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 3 and Nigeria in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 142 | 0 | 142 | Colombia |
| 1990s | 333.9 | 268.5 | 65.4 | Colombia |
| 2000s | 1,233 | 78.9 | 1,154 | Colombia |
| 2010s | 31.4 | 1,276 | 1,245 | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 214.33 | 427.5 | 213.17 | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher deaths in armed conflicts by type and country, Colombia or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 751 against 318 in Colombia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in deaths in armed conflicts by type and country between Colombia and Nigeria?
- 433, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Nigeria?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2025.
- How do Colombia and Nigeria rank globally for deaths in armed conflicts by type and country?
- Colombia ranks 11th and Nigeria ranks 8th of 197 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Deaths in armed conflicts by type and country. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.